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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,762.72, 587,557.20 and 234,782.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,762.72, 587,557.20 and 234,782.96 is: 324,003.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,762.72 : 587,557.20 = 234,782.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,762.72/587,557.20 = 234,782.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,762.72x = 587,557.20 × 234,782.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,762.72x = 137,948,418,585.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,948,418,585.31/425,762.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,003.05

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